History created as two Zimbabweans storm into Olympics sprint final
In an unprecedented and electrifying display of athletic prowess, Zimbabwe has made history by securing two spots in the highly anticipated Men’s 200 meters final at the ongoing Olympic Games in Paris. Tapiwanashe Makarawu and Makanakaishe Charamba have not...
Veteran British-Zimbabwean newsman John Kelley dies aged 93: ‘He was writing until the end’
BY ENOCK MUCHINJO
HARARE – John Kelley – who spent over 50 years in Zimbabwe as a hard-hitting journalist and even covered the Southern African nation’s deadliest mining disaster away from his favourite sports beat – has died aged 93.
His...
Zimbabwe appoints Michael Nees as new national football coach
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe has appointed Germany’s Michael Nees as its new football coach on Tuesday following a winless start to World Cup qualifying.
The 57-year-old Nees previously coached Rwanda and was also the South Africa director of coaching.
Nees'...
World Cup-winning assistant coach Gert Smal joins Beast in helping Zimbabwe out
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – Former Springbok assistant coach Gert Smal, who helped South Africa win the 2007 World Cup under Jake White, has been assisting Zimbabwe’s national team as a consultant for Saturday’s international friendly with Zambia.
Smal was also...
Chiwandire “Takes Money” after retaining WBC super-bantamweight title with unanimous points victory
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HARARE – Zimbabwe’s Kudakwashe “Take Money” Chiwandire has retained her World Boxing Council super-bantamweight interim women’s title after comfortably winning an unanimous points decision over Mexican challenger Zulina Munoz on Friday night.
The bout, held at the Harare...
Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton recruits another high-flying Zimbabwean engineer
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – Another female Zimbabwean engineer, Samantha Nyikadzino, has soared after she announced joining Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team.
The design engineer becomes the second woman from Zimbabwe to be part of Hamilton’s team....
Africabet, the biggest sports betting operator in Zimbabwe!
HARARE – Sports betting has always been a controversial hobby or some may call it a habit.
The act of placing bets itself hails from the most ancient of times, casting lots as it was called in Biblical times. But...
Ludjero Lima Secondary School crowned Project 144 – Africa High School Basketball Showcase 3×3...
SAL, Cape Verde – After three days of intense basketball play at the inaugural Africa Sports Ventures Group Project 144 High Schools Basketball Showcase on the Island of Sal in Cape Verde, a National High School 3x3 champion has...
Africa Sports Ventures Group to Launch Project 144, its Flagship Schools Basketball Programme
HOUSTON, Texas – Africa Sports Ventures Group will launch Project 144, its flagship High (Secondary) Schools Grassroots basketball programme across 12 African Nations starting with Cape Verde from August 19th -21st.
Project 144 is a High (Secondary) Schools Grassroots Basketball...
‘Graceful’ Zimbabwe captain Kwangwa wins top UK award
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HARARE – Zimbabwe captain Felistus Kwangwa has been recognised as one of the best netball players in the world today after she received the Coaches’ Player of the Year award in England’s Vitality Netball League on...
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‘He was lifting his teammates out of the bus’: Student hailed...
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HARARE – Obinna Nweke, a Falcon College teenage pupil who used his imposing physique to help prevent further casualties in a June...
